Bogota 🇨🇴
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,166,978 | 1,125,316 | 880,691 | 1,305,737 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Thai | Vietnamese | Spanish | Czech | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low | High | High | Low |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | November - April | February - May | December - April | June - October | April-June, September-October | May - October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $974 | $959 | $2359 | $1806 | $1289 | $1363 |
Rent | $480 | $274 | $316 | $1036 | $780 | $567 | $658 |
Groceries | $82 | $169 | $161 | $236 | $158 | $10 | $150 |
Dining out | $174 | $108 | $128 | $371 | $240 | $227 | $10 |
Cafe | $22 | $45 | $35 | $43 | $53 | $27 | $28 |
Coworking space | $77 | $95 | $88 | $157 | $175 | $140 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $4 | $21 | $24 | $10 | $3 |
Public transportation | $23 | $60 | $15 | $12 | $61 | $30 | $53 |
Taxis | $28 | $20 | $15 | $48 | $33 | $12 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $10 | $0 | $0 | $19 | $40 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $8 | $6 | $35 | $19 | $18 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $8 | $2 | $9 | $35 | $12 | $9 |
Nightlife | $46 | $62 | $74 | $117 | $50 | $82 | $118 |
Gym | $15 | $41 | $34 | $37 | $56 | $23 | $72 |
Yoga | $57 | $55 | $71 | $163 | $66 | $62 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $10 | $10 | $75 | $37 | $29 | $10 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AIS, DTAC | Viettel, Vinafone | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Grab | Grab | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Liftago | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |